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UNITED STATES PATENT Trina.

W'ILHELM STERN, OF ANTWERP, BELGIUM.

METALLIC BARREL, cAsK, R VESSEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 596,188, dated December28, 1897. Application filed January 1l, 1897. Serial No. 618,788. (Nomodel.)

To all whom, it may concern/l' Be it known that I, WILHELM STERN,merchant, a citizen of Belgium, and a resident of Antwerp, in theKingdom of Belgium, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMetallic Barrels, Casks, or Vessels, of Which the following is aspecification. My invention relates to an improvement in metallicbarrels, casks, or vessels; and it consists in the combination andarrangement of parts which will be more fully described hereinafter,whereby the heads can be readily applied to and removed from metallicvessels of all kinds and the ends of the vessel strengthened by metallicbands, which are applied thereto, as will be more fully describedhereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of a metallicbarrel or cask, partly in section and which embodies my invention. Fig.2 is a horizontal section of a portion of the same, showing the mannerof attaching the edges of the cask. Figs. 3, 4,'

and 5 are vertical sections taken through one end of the barrel andshowing a slightly different construction. Fig. 6 is an end View of aCask, partly in section, showing the ring which is applied inside of theend. Figs. 7 and 8 show details of construction. Fig. 9 shows a verticalsection of a cask in which the heads are held in place by suitableclamps. Figs. 10 and 1l are horizontal sections showing differentpositions of the devices by which the heads are secured in position.Figs. 12 and 13 show the manner of attaching the clamp to draw theYparts together. Fig. 14 shows one form of rabbet upon an enlarged scale.

A represents the body of a cylindrical cask or barrel and which isprovided with a series of horizontal strengthening-ribs X and smallerribs Y to keep the metallic bands E in position. These ban'ds E mayeither be formed as shown in Fig. 9 or in any other manner that may bepreferred and which serve as rollers upon which the cask or barrel restswhen turned upon its side. The edges of the cask are formed into rabbetsD of any suitable construction, and between which edges are placedsuitable packingsD, of rubber or other material, for the purpose offorming an absolutely-tight joint. The edges are drawn together `bymeans of a clamp, such as is shown in Figs. 12 and 13 or any otherconstruction that is preferred, and then a head Z is slipped down overeach end of the rabbet, as shown in Fig. 1, so as to lock the partsrigidly in position.

In each end of the cask may be formed a groove W, as shown in Fig. 1,and in this groove is made to catch the flange V upon the metallic bandor ring C. Upon this groove W also rests the head B, which is providedwith circular strengthening-ribs, as shown. After the heads are placedin position the metallic bands C, which are made U-shaped and Iiangeduponeach edge, are then bent around the cask, so that their ends aremade to meet, by means of a suitable clamp, such as is shown in Figs. 12and 13, and which clamps have their ends placed in the holes U, so as todraw the ends together, and then the band is secured in position bymeans of screws R. In between the end of the body A and the outergrooved edge of the head is placed a suitable packing S for the purposeof forming a tight joint. The outer flange upon the band C catches overthe outer edge of the head and the outer edge of the body or cylinder AWhere they meet or approach each other. This metallic ring or band C notonly strengthens the barrel or cask at the end,-but receives all therough usage When the barrel is dropped upon its ends or is rolled uponits ends.

In case it is not desired to use a doublefianged ring C, as shown'inFig. 1, a straight ring or band G may be used, as shown in Figs. 3, 4.,and 5. In this case the end of the body is turned back upon itself toform a double thickness, and the edges of the head B are turned outward,so as to catch over the packing S', which rests against a shoulder thatis formed on the inner side of the ring or band G. The inner edge of theband Grests against the outer side of a rib T, that is formed near theend of the body A, and thus the band is prevented from moving in onedirection by the rib T and in the other by the packing S. In case it isdesired to secure a head B in position by other means than by adouble-flan ged ring C a ring F is placed in the end of the body orcylinder and made to catch in the rib T, and then suitable bolts R arepassed through both the ring and the head and nuts are ap- IOO plied tothe outer ends of the bolts. In Fig. the ring is made from a dat pieceof metal; but this ring may be provided with one or more flanges, asshown in Figs. 4 and 5. In Fig. 4 a circular flange is shown formed onthe inner side of the ring at some distance from its edge, while theouter edge of the ring itself catches in the rib T.

Should the ring be formed of L-shaped Inaterial, as shown in Fig. 5, aspecial inwardlyformed rib is made in the side of the body A, andagainst this rib T' the ring rests. The head B also rests against theopposite side of the rib and is secured to the ring by means of bolts,as shown.

Any one of the forms of rings F may be used that may be preferred, theonly practicable difference being that in Fig. 5 the ring has no outeredge to catch in the rib T, which then forms a .support for the inneredge of the ring G.

Where an opening is to be made through either head, it may be formed asshown in Fig. 7 or in any other Way that may be preferred. In thisinstance the metal is cut out between a circular rib, and then the coverH has its outer edge shaped so as to iit over this rib, and then ascrew-bolt Q is passed through the cover and a cross-bar, which isapplied to the inner side of the head B, as shown.

There it is desired to make the heads readily removable, they are formedas shown in Figs. 3, i, 5, and 9, and to their under sides are pivotedrotating clamps L, which have their inner edges turned outwardly, so asto catch in a strengthening-rib formed in the head B, While their outerends are made to catch either in a rib T or against the inner side of ashoulder K, that is formed for that purpose. W'hen these clamps L areturned, by means of the screw-bolts J, which have squared upper ends J lto be grasped by a suitable tool, into the position shown in Fig. 10,their iianged inner ends are Withdrawn from the rib in the head andtheir inner ends are Withdrawn from the rib T or shoulder K, and thenthe head can be lifted freely out. Then these clamps are turned into anoperative position, as shown in Figs. 9 and 1l, the head is securedtightly in place and is made to exert any amount of pressure upon thepacking S', by means of which a tight j ointis formed.

Only a circular shape of cask is here shown, but it is to be distinctlyunderstood that square and other shapes may be used, il so desired.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- A metallic body havingparallel sides, circumferential horizontal ribs projecting at intervalsfrom the body, rings arranged in the body near each end thereof, theouter edge of the rings seating in the recesses formed by the ribs neareach end of the body, heads arranged Within the body, each having aflange proj ecting over the saine, a packing arranged between the angeand the edges of the body and bolts connecting the rings and the headsrespectively, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claiin the foregoing as iny invention I have signedmy naine in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WILHELM STERN.

Witnesses:

HERMANN GLENHARDS, RICH. SCHERPE.

